TCI Regional Policy Design Stakeholder Submissions

Material submitted through the TCI Public Input form from April 2019-February 2021 is viewable here. View input submitted from March 1, 2021 forward here. All material submitted on this page informed the participating jurisdictions in the 2019-2020 TCI regional policy design process. Click on the column headings to sort the submissions.

Date	First	Last	Affiliation	City	State	Input	File
2/21/2020	Sean	Dulmaine	Citizen	Sandwich	Massachusetts	As a resident and small business partner in Massachusetts, I am very concerned about the threats that climate change poses, especially since it will reach every level and facet of our society. I... read more As a resident and small business partner in Massachusetts, I am very concerned about the threats that climate change poses, especially since it will reach every level and facet of our society. I fully support the Transportation and Climate Initiative and hope our leaders will seriously consider and implement bold measures to transform the transportation sector. We need to show that our region and country can lead the way in reshaping our transportation from a highly polluting stain on our society to one that is innovative, accountable, clean, and healthy for its citizens. As someone involved in local business, I would love to be able to transition my company’s fleet of vehicles to cleaner, sustainable options, but large scale transformation needs to take place so that these vehicles become mainstream and the infrastructure is there to support local communities and businesses to transition as well. Thank you for your attention to this crucial issue.	-
2/21/2020	Robert	Kuehnel	Onondaga Audubon Society	LaFayette	New York	I am extremely concerned about the changes our climate and planet are undergoing as the result of excessive burning of fossil fuels over the past 150 years, and especially the past half century.... read more I am extremely concerned about the changes our climate and planet are undergoing as the result of excessive burning of fossil fuels over the past 150 years, and especially the past half century. I am frankly baffled at the deep denial of the problem of human-caused climate change by the seeming majority of my fellow citizens. I emphatically support the Transportation and Climate initiative as one method in the effort to head off the impending climate disaster. All creatures on the planet, human and otherwise, are in dire need of us - the most affluent and greatest contributors to the problem - to make this effort.	-
2/21/2020	Linda	Kubick	Mothers Out Front, Sierra Club, Earthjustice	Rochester	New York	The Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI) draft proposal is an urgently needed step to upgrade regional transportation systems to be more efficient, affordable and clean. This innovative... read more The Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI) draft proposal is an urgently needed step to upgrade regional transportation systems to be more efficient, affordable and clean. This innovative framework cuts pollution and invests in state of the art transportation solutions. All the areas of focus are important to include. Urban, suburban, and rural communities will benefit from expanded, accessible and affordable public transportation; investments in electric buses, trucks, and personal vehicles; resilient transportation infrastructure; improved pedestrian walkways; safe infrastructure for biking; and transit-accessible affordable housing. Each state must commit to the lowest possible level of pollution reductions in their final policy. Transportation accounts for the largest share of climate pollution, so the region’s clean transportation policy must be bold and ambitious enough to ensure the scale of pollution reductions we need will address the climate crisis.	-
2/21/2020	Steven	Krauss	member of NRDC and Transportation Alternatives	Pleasantville	New York	I strongly urge support of the Transportation and Climate Intiative. As a native of the northeast with children living in Boston and New York and relatives in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland... read more I strongly urge support of the Transportation and Climate Intiative. As a native of the northeast with children living in Boston and New York and relatives in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia I am an eyewitness to clogged roads. The need for a more efficient transportation system is obvious to anyone on these roads. A more efficient transportation system would have the added benefit of addressing pollution and climate change.	-
2/21/2020	Laura	Foy	Ms	Alexandria	Virginia	We need to reduce our carbon output ASAP because we experiencing the impact of climate change in Norfolk and other areas in Virginia. The time to act is NOW! We need to reduce our carbon output ASAP because we experiencing the impact of climate change in Norfolk and other areas in Virginia. The time to act is NOW!	-
2/21/2020	Kimberly	Hornung-Marcy	North Ferrisburgh UMC	North Ferrisburgh	Vermont	So excited that we might get the TCI through so many states. We either pay now or pay way more later. We must cut our carbon emissions as quickly as possible. What is happening with Australia... read more So excited that we might get the TCI through so many states. We either pay now or pay way more later. We must cut our carbon emissions as quickly as possible. What is happening with Australia shows us that scientists have actually been too conservative on how fast climate change and serious damage is happening. In 26 years of living in Vermont I have never seen so much rain in February! I hope to see lots more bike paths, electric vehicles on the road, and electric vehicles for as much public transit as possible. Vermont is already at work making sure there are lots of fast recharging stations along our major north south and east west main highways. We must do more and as quickly as possible.	-
2/21/2020	Robert	Erman	CT resident and taxpayer who was referred to this site by NRDC	Bridgeport	Connecticut	Morning and afternoon rush hour traffic weekdays, turn sections of Interstate 95 in Fairfield and New Haven counties into a virtual parking lot. Yet little is done to make Metro-North and... read more Morning and afternoon rush hour traffic weekdays, turn sections of Interstate 95 in Fairfield and New Haven counties into a virtual parking lot. Yet little is done to make Metro-North and Shoreline East a more attractive option for commuters. The fares have to come way down to get people out of their cars. Also I'd like to see shuttle service from train stations to area commuter parking lots.	-
2/21/2020	Matthew	Heck	none	Somerville	Massachusetts	I am in support of the most aggressive possible solutions to address climate change through overhauling transportation infrastructure. Don't be bowed by the fearful complaints of shortsighted... read more I am in support of the most aggressive possible solutions to address climate change through overhauling transportation infrastructure. Don't be bowed by the fearful complaints of shortsighted commenters. Be brave and work toward all-encompassing and forceful solutions to this, THE issue of our generation. Thank you for you time. Sincerely, Matthew Heck	-
2/21/2020	Amy	Hansen	Member, NRDC	Asbury	New Jersey	My family and I strongly support expanding zero-emissions vehicles and low-to-zero emissions mass transit options (e.g. buses, streetcars, trains, etc) and transitioning to more sustainable, low-... read more My family and I strongly support expanding zero-emissions vehicles and low-to-zero emissions mass transit options (e.g. buses, streetcars, trains, etc) and transitioning to more sustainable, low-carbon transportation. This helps our economy, our children and all of us. Thank you!	-
2/21/2020	Liz	Robinson	Philadelphia Solar Energy Association	Philadelphia	Pennsylvania	TCI is a critically important process for Pennsylvania to join and in which to participate fully. PA is falling behind all other northeastern and mid-Atlantic states in the transition to a smart... read more TCI is a critically important process for Pennsylvania to join and in which to participate fully. PA is falling behind all other northeastern and mid-Atlantic states in the transition to a smart, clean energy infrastructure. Clean transportation is the future. PA cannot afford to continue to keep its head in the sand. We need strong public transportation, not just in the Philadelphia area, but in every major city across the state. Trapping people in polluting, expensive internal combustion engines, causing congestion, inefficiency and waste is guaranteed to diminish our state's productivity and increase our citizens' health problems.	-
2/21/2020	Anna	Franz	citizen	Wallingford	Connecticut	We need realistic public transportation options that don’t take twice or three times longer than driving. We need realistic public transportation options that don’t take twice or three times longer than driving.	-
2/21/2020	Caroline	Carver	n/a	New York	New York	The climate crisis is the most urgent issue of out time. We need to drastically cut greenhouse emissions, with a large part coming from transpiration. I support the Transportation and Climate... read more The climate crisis is the most urgent issue of out time. We need to drastically cut greenhouse emissions, with a large part coming from transpiration. I support the Transportation and Climate Initiative because it will help reduce emissions while creating a bunch of jobs in the process.	-
2/21/2020	Harrison	Ribeiro	NA	Boston	Massachusetts	We can cut poverty and pollution at the same time. We urge you to move forward with a regional program that prioritizes the needs of communities overburdened with pollution and underserved in... read more We can cut poverty and pollution at the same time. We urge you to move forward with a regional program that prioritizes the needs of communities overburdened with pollution and underserved in mobility options.	-
2/21/2020	Lizzy	Jean	The People	Allston	Massachusetts	We can cut poverty and pollution at the same time. We urge you to move forward with a regional program that prioritizes the needs of communities overburdened with pollution and underserved in... read more We can cut poverty and pollution at the same time. We urge you to move forward with a regional program that prioritizes the needs of communities overburdened with pollution and underserved in mobility options.	-
2/21/2020	Ellen	Whalen	Massachusetts	Hingham	Massachusetts	Like the majority of of the people of my state, I support Massachusetts' participation in the Transportation and Climate Initiative. That we are in a climate crisis is not something to... read more Like the majority of of the people of my state, I support Massachusetts' participation in the Transportation and Climate Initiative. That we are in a climate crisis is not something to choose to believe or not. It is a fact to acknowledge and respond to. The economic and health benefits we will all experience from cleaning our air is also important.	-
2/21/2020	Richard	Kite	None	Washington	District of Columbia	“…design a regional low-carbon transportation policy proposal that would cap and reduce carbon emissions from the combustion of transportation fuels through a cap-and-invest program or other... read more “…design a regional low-carbon transportation policy proposal that would cap and reduce carbon emissions from the combustion of transportation fuels through a cap-and-invest program or other pricing mechanism… [and]… to complete the policy development process within one year, after which each jurisdiction will decide whether to adopt and implement the policy.”	-
2/21/2020	Donald	Quarles IV	constituent	Montgomery	New York	Please... design a regional low-carbon transportation policy proposal that would cap and reduce carbon emissions from the combustion of transportation fuels through a cap-and-invest program or... read more Please... design a regional low-carbon transportation policy proposal that would cap and reduce carbon emissions from the combustion of transportation fuels through a cap-and-invest program or other pricing mechanism… [and]… to complete the policy development process within one year, after which each jurisdiction will decide whether to adopt and implement the policy.	-
2/21/2020	James	Miller	Mr.	Takoma Park	Maryland	Our efforts should emphasize public transportation. Toll lanes encourage richer folks to keep relying on cars - even when modern technology could move them much faster by intercity train and/or... read more Our efforts should emphasize public transportation. Toll lanes encourage richer folks to keep relying on cars - even when modern technology could move them much faster by intercity train and/or metro. The enormous cost of such lanes - especially if they are built well enough to allow 70+ mph speeds - takes away from already hard pressed repair budgets. We can aim first for extending current technology - railways that allow 90 -110 mph average even including stops. Improving or replacing switches in the train yards - such as Baltimore, DC, and even NYC and Philadelphia - could cut 5 or 10 minutes off of each station's current delays. Maglev and hyperlink are probably decades away, but we should seriously look now into proposals such as the Frederick MD - DC monorail one; anything that promises to avoid the dreaded right-of-way acquisition problem.	-
2/21/2020	Carole	Winslow	Democrat	East Rochester	New York	It is critical to preserving our quality of life that changes be made to our transportation systems to significantly reduce the damage done by carbon emissions. States must work together so that a... read more It is critical to preserving our quality of life that changes be made to our transportation systems to significantly reduce the damage done by carbon emissions. States must work together so that a cohesive solution will meet the target of achieving both reduction of emissions and providing the transportation services needed by private citizens and commercial interests.	-
2/21/2020	Carole	Winslow	Democrat	East Rochester	New York	It is critical to preserving our quality of life that changes be made to our transportation systems to significantly reduce the damage done by carbon emissions. States must work together so that a... read more It is critical to preserving our quality of life that changes be made to our transportation systems to significantly reduce the damage done by carbon emissions. States must work together so that a cohesive solution will meet the target of achieving both reduction of emissions and providing the transportation services needed by private citizens and commercial interests.	-

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